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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,559.61, 747,996.78 and 379,188.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,559.61, 747,996.78 and 379,188.37 is: 568,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,559.61 : 747,996.78 = 379,188.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,559.61/747,996.78 = 379,188.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,559.61x = 747,996.78 × 379,188.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,559.61x = 283,631,680,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,631,680,721.42/498,559.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568,902.24

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